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Intermediate and Advanced Recreational Program at BCL

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Recreational Program offers classes for dancers ages 10-20 with a more flexible schedule and fewer hours per week than our Pre-Professional Program.

The Recreational Program includes ballet technique classes, add on sessions, rehearsals, and performance opportunities.

Open enrollment – this program will run through May 2024.

2024 Summer Programs at The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory offers the finest dance education to artists of all ages and abilities in a nurturing and welcoming environment. Our summer programming gives students the opportunity to train with locally and nationally acclaimed dance professionals who are dedicated to the growth of each individual student.

Our offerings include: Pre-Professional Summer Intensives, Young Dancer Summer Camps and Sessions, Summer Workshops, Adult Workshops and Sessions.

DanceMN Survey – Share Your Opinions

Since 2011, DanceMN has provided a free weekly newsletter featuring upcoming performances and events, auditions, classes, grant opportunities, and more—with the goal of ensuring all are connected to dance in Minnesota.

In this upcoming season we’re checking in with you, our community of nearly 2,000 dance practitioners and subscribers, so we can better serve your needs. Today, we’re asking you to complete a 5-10-minute survey that will help us understand the different ways you connect to dance, the goals and needs you experience in this community, and areas where DanceMN could provide value.

Later this spring, we’ll also host a series of “town hall” style meetings where we’ll invite deeper discussion.

Thank you to those who have taken the time to complete this survey.

Sincerely,

The DanceMN Steering Committee
Maggie Bergeron, Jarod Boltjes, Ashley Chin-Mark, Rahila Coats, Colin Edwards, Kealoha Ferreira, Joanne Gordon, Sarah LaRose-Holland, Jim Lieberthal, Alys Ayumi Ogura, Eve Schulte, and Cheng Xiong

DanceMN Co-Editors
Annie Carlson, Non Edwards

Consultant 
Ashleigh Penrod

Adult Ballet Fundamentals with Ballet Co.Laboratory

Learn ballet at any age!

This 8-week Ballet Fundamentals Session will teach adult students the basic steps of ballet, how combinations in class are built and the history and roots of ballet terminology. No ballet or dance experience necessary!

Open enrollment!
Spring Session, February 8-March 28
Thursdays, 6:15-7:30pm

McKnight Fellowships in Dance and Choreography Info Webinar

McKnight Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers will hold two online webinars for all interested Minnesota-based applicants:

Wednesday, February 14 at 12:00pm CT
Thursday, February 15 at 7:00pm CT

These sessions, led by Program Director Dana Kassel, will be accessed through Zoom. RSVP to mckfell@thecowlescenter.org, and you will be sent a link the day before the event to enter the webinar via computer or smartphone.

This information session will focus on frequently asked questions regarding the application materials – the artistic statement, resume, and work sample. We will be joined by a McKnight Fellow, who will offer insights from an applicant’s point of view. We’ll allow plenty of time for specific questions. Participants will be able to ask questions via a chat feature or are encouraged to submit a question by email when you RSVP.

For information about the guidelines and eligibility, plus a detailed video about the online application process, visit:
McKnight Dancer Guidelines
McKnight Choreographer Guidelines

Tapestries 8.0 Master Classes

Threads Dance Project presents Tapestries 8.0 Master Classes, running February 5 to March 26.

What is Tapestries 8.0?
Threads Dance Project commissions 3 emerging choreographers selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders to create new works for the company under the guidance of Artistic/Executive Director Karen L. Charles. Tapestries provides a much-needed avenue for underrepresented women and artists of color to take center stage in the world of professional choreography.

What are the Tapestries 8.0 Master Classes?
The Tapestries 8.0 Master Classes are intimate and engaging opportunities for you to learn from the masters themselves. Each of our choreographers will guide you through learning the fundamentals and will hone your skills from their wealth of knowledge. They will show you why they were chosen to be a part of Tapestries!

Averie Mitchell-Brown: Hip-Hop
February 5-20
Tuesdays: 9:00-10:30am
Thursdays: 9:00-10:00am

Da’Rius Malone: Contemporary and Ballet
March 11-26
Mondays: 9:00-10:30am – Contemporary
Tuesdays: 9:00-10:30am – Ballet

Pay as you come. No prior registration needed.
Price: $12

C.L.U.E. – Collide Theatrical

Collide Theatrical Dance Company presents C.L.U.E. at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis, running February 15-March 10, 2024.

Welcome to Mystery Mansion, where murder and blackmail are on the menu for this evening’s dinner party. Was it the butler… in the bedroom… with the knife? Or perhaps the maid… in the parlor… with the candlestick holder?

Get ready as Collide brings its unique blend of dance theater to a murder mystery. Only this time… you – the audience – get to choose the ending! Who will it be? Where? With what weapon? The verdict is in your hands, and so is the song the guilty character will dance to.

Tickets available online at collidetheatrical.org/clue or by calling 651-395-7903, ext. 701.
For group discounts and questions, please email Grace@collidetheatrical.org.

James Sewell Ballet: Romance Dance

It’s back! Let’s generate some light and warmth in the darkness of winter. Join us for an elegant benefit in support of the company, sure to warm your toes and your hearts. Featuring a performance by James Sewell Ballet dancers, scrumptious victuals, and lively conversation with friends old and new.
Click here to learn more.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

5:00pm
Reception hour with appetizers, wine/sparkling water, and mingling with friends

6:00-8:15pm
Song and dance from JSB artists and our evening’s special emcee Emily Tyra
Elegant buffet dinner and dessert
Limited live auction* and fundraising

8:15-9:00pm
Continue to mingle, sip, and dance the night away!

Tickets: $150 per person
Tables of 8 available.

*Auction items include a special LA getaway, a unique chef experience, and fun ways to engage with the JSB artists!

James Sewell Ballet: Master Class with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens 

Join Ivan Cavallari, Artistic Director of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, for a classical ballet master class, available to participants thanks to a partnership between Northrop and James Sewell Ballet. This class is for intermediate/advanced level dancers and will start with a warm-up at the barre, followed by center and jumps. This class is free for University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. Classes will take place in beautiful Studio 2B at the Cowles Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Saturday, February 17
10:00-11:30am

Class is open to the public.
Cost: $20
Please register here.

As a choreographer, Cavallari… [brings] the company’s repertoire in a resolutely classical direction while remaining anchored in modernity.

For more information about Ivan Cavallari, visit the Les Grands Ballets Candiens website.

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens: Dancing Beethoven, Presented by Northrop

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens returns to Northrop for the first time since 2006, dancing two monumental masterpieces. The iconic four-note opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—said to represent “Fate knocking on Man’s door”—inspired American choreographer Garrett Smith’s Complete. The late Uwe Scholz’s choreography for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is considered his masterwork—displaying inventiveness and exceptional musicality. As the music races along at an irrepressible pace, these gorgeous artists convey the sheer joy of dancing to one of the most perfect symphonies ever written.  

Saturday, February 17 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 18 at 2:00pm

Sensory Friendly Lounge
A Sensory Friendly Lounge equipped with sensory supports and staffed by trained volunteers will be available to all guests who are seeking a safe and soothing atmosphere during this and other select performances. Learn more on the Accessibility Services page.